A teenage girl was shot Thursday at the Wedgewood apartment complex in Columbus' Hilltop neighborhood, according to Columbus police. Officers responded to the complex, and detectives worked the scene, processing the area and looking for witnesses and evidence. For neighbors and local leaders, who have repeatedly raised alarms about violence in the area, the shooting is the latest incident in a pattern they say has gone on far too long.
Columbus police told WBNS that the victim is a teenage girl and that detectives are investigating the circumstances of the shooting. The station reported that authorities had not immediately released the girl's exact age, her condition, or whether anyone had been detained. Investigators asked anyone with information to contact police, according to the report.
Police response and enforcement history
Detectives were canvassing the complex as investigators followed up on leads. The Columbus Division of Police previously formed a Wedgewood Enforcement Team focused on the development, and the U.S. Department of Justice has described the sprawling complex as roughly 700 units near multiple schools. A 2025 DOJ press release detailed recent federal sentences and investigations tied to weapons and narcotics in the Wedgewood area as part of coordinated enforcement efforts.
A troubled complex and past prosecutions
Franklin County prosecutors have pursued gang-related cases linked to shootings and other violent incidents in and around Wedgewood, according to the Franklin County prosecutor's office. Residents and local reporters have documented fatal shootings and recurring safety complaints in the Hilltop, Capital B reported, and community advocates have pushed for sustained resources and oversight to protect children and other residents.
What police are asking
Police are asking anyone with information about Thursday's shooting to contact the Columbus Division of Police, according to 10TV. The department and local prosecutors released few immediate details and said they will share more information as investigators gather it.
